Moth species recorded in the East Midlands Region.
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
| Abraxas sylvata |
Clouded Magpie |
| Abrostola triplasia |
Dark Spectacle |
| Acasis viretata |
Yellow-barred Brindle |
| Acleris forsskaleana |
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| Acleris holmiana |
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| Acleris logiana |
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| Acleris lorquiniana |
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| Acronicta alni |
Alder Moth |
| Acronicta leporina |
Miller |
| Actebia praecox |
Portland Moth |
| Adela reaumurella |
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| Adscita geryon |
Cistus Forester |
| Adscita statices |
Forester |
| Aethes cnicana |
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| Aethes piercei |
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| Aethes smeathmanniana |
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| Agapeta zoegana |
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| Agonopterix propinquella |
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| Agriphila latistria |
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| Agriphila straminella |
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| Agrotis cinerea |
Light Feathered Rustic |
| Agrotis clavis |
Heart & Club |
| Agrotis vestigialis |
Archer's Dart |
| Amphipyra berbera subsp. svenssoni |
Svensson's Copper Underwing |
| Amphipyra pyramidea |
Copper Underwing |
| Anaplectoides prasina |
Green Arches |
| Ancylis achatana |
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| Ancylis badiana |
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| Anticollix sparsata |
Dentated Pug |
| Antitype chi |
Grey Chi |
| Apamea anceps |
Large Nutmeg |
| Apamea oblonga |
Crescent Striped |
| Apamea ophiogramma |
Double Lobed |
| Apamea scolopacina |
Slender Brindle |
| Apamea sublustris |
Reddish Light Arches |
| Apeira syringaria |
Lilac Beauty |
| Aphelia unitana |
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| Aphomia zelleri |
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| Aplocera efformata |
Lesser Treble-bar |
| Aplocera plagiata |
Treble-bar |
| Aporophyla lutulenta |
Deep-brown Dart |
| Aporophyla nigra |
Black Rustic |
| Apotomis lineana |
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| Archanara dissoluta |
Brown-veined Wainscot |
| Archiearis notha |
Light Orange Underwing |
| Arenostola phragmitidis |
Fen Wainscot |
| Argyresthia retinella |
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| Argyresthia sorbiella |
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| Atolmis rubricollis |
Red-necked Footman |
| Autographa bractea |
Gold Spangle |
| Autographa gamma |
Silver Y |
| Batrachedra pinicolella |
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| Bembecia ichneumoniformis |
Six-belted Clearwing |
| Biston strataria |
Oak Beauty |
| Brachionycha sphinx |
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| Brachylomia viminalis |
Minor Shoulder-knot |
| Cacoecimorpha pronubana |
Carnation Tortrix |
| Callistege mi |
Mother Shipton |
| Caloptilia betulicola |
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| Caloptilia rufipennella |
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| Caryocolum tricolorella |
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| Cataclysta lemnata |
Small China-mark |
| Catarhoe rubidata |
Ruddy Carpet |
| Celaena haworthii |
Haworth's Minor |
| Celaena leucostigma |
Crescent |
| Celypha striana |
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| Cepphis advenaria |
Little Thorn |
| Cerastis leucographa |
White-marked |
| Charissa obscurata |
Annulet |
| Chloroclysta miata |
Autumn Green Carpet |
| Chloroclysta siterata |
Red-green Carpet |
| Chortodes extrema |
Concolorous |
| Chortodes fluxa |
Mere Wainscot |
| Chortodes pygmina |
Small Wainscot |
| Coleophora frischella |
Small Clover Case-Bearer |
| Coleophora serratella |
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| Coleophora sylvaticella |
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| Colocasia coryli |
Nut-tree Tussock |
| Comibaena bajularia |
Blotched Emerald |
| Commophila aeneana |
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| Cosmia affinis |
Lesser-spotted Pinion |
| Cossus cossus |
Goat Moth |
| Crambus uliginosellus |
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| Craniophora ligustri |
Coronet |
| Cucullia absinthii |
Wormwood |
| Cucullia chamomillae |
Chamomile Shark |
| Cybosia mesomella |
Four-dotted Footman |
| Cyclophora albipunctata |
Birch Mocha |
| Cyclophora linearia |
Clay Triple-lines |
| Cyclophora punctaria |
Maiden's Blush |
| Cymatophorima diluta subsp. hartwiegi |
Oak Lutestring |
| Dahlica inconspicuella |
Lesser Lichen Case-bearer |
| Dasypolia templi |
Brindled Ochre |
| Deilephila elpenor |
Elephant Hawk-moth |
| Deilephila porcellus |
Small Elephant Hawk-moth |
| Deileptenia ribeata |
Satin Beauty |
| Deltote uncula |
Silver Hook |
| Diacrisia sannio |
Clouded Buff |
| Diarsia dahlii |
Barred Chestnut |
| Diarsia florida |
Fen Square-spot |
| Dichonia aprilina |
Merveille Du Jour |
| Dichrorampha gueneeana |
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| Dioryctria abietella |
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| Discoloxia blomeri |
Blomer's Rivulet |
| Ditula angustiorana |
Red-barred Tortrix |
| Donacaula forficella |
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| Donacaula mucronellus |
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| Drepana falcataria |
Pebble Hook-tip |
| Drymonia dodonaea |
Marbled Brown |
| Drymonia ruficornis |
Lunar Marbled Brown |
| Dryobotodes eremita |
Brindled Green |
| Dypterygia scabriuscula |
Bird's Wing |
| Dyscia fagaria |
Grey Scalloped Bar |
| Earias clorana |
Cream-bordered Green Pea |
| Ectoedemia atricollis |
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| Ectropis crepuscularia |
Small Engrailed |
| Eilema complana |
Scarce Footman |
| Eilema depressa |
Buff Footman |
| Eilema griseola |
Dingy Footman |
| Eilema lurideola |
Common Footman |
| Elachista littoricola |
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| Elachista regificella |
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| Elachista revinctella |
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| Elophila nymphaeata |
Brown China-mark |
| Enargia paleacea |
Angle-striped Sallow |
| Endothenia gentianaeana |
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| Endothenia quadrimaculana |
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| Ennomos erosaria |
September Thorn |
| Ennomos quercinaria |
August Thorn |
| Entephria caesiata |
Grey Mountain Carpet |
| Epiblema foenella |
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| Epiblema rosaecolana |
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| Epinotia demarniana |
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| Epinotia nisella |
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| Epione repandaria |
Bordered Beauty |
| Epirrhoe tristata |
Small Argent & Sable |
| Epirrita filigrammaria |
Small Autumnal Moth |
| Eremobia ochroleuca |
Dusky Sallow |
| Eriogaster lanestris |
Small Eggar |
| Esperia oliviella |
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| Ethmia dodecea |
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| Ethmia quadrillella |
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| Euchoeca nebulata |
Dingy Shell |
| Euclidia glyphica |
Burnet Companion |
| Eucosma pupillana |
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| Eugnorisma glareosa subsp. glareosa |
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| Euhyponomeuta stannella |
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| Eupithecia absinthiata form goosensiata |
Ling Pug |
| Eupithecia dodoneata |
Oak-tree Pug |
| Eupithecia fraxinata |
Ash Pug |
| Eupithecia haworthiata |
Haworth's Pug |
| Eupithecia indigata |
Ochreous Pug |
| Eupithecia insigniata |
Pinion-spotted Pug |
| Eupithecia inturbata |
Maple Pug |
| Eupithecia lariciata |
Larch Pug |
| Eupithecia pimpinellata |
Pimpinel Pug |
| Eupithecia plumbeolata |
Lead-coloured Pug |
| Eupithecia pygmaeata |
Marsh Pug |
| Eupithecia satyrata |
Satyr Pug |
| Eupithecia subfuscata |
Grey Pug |
| Eupithecia tantillaria |
Dwarf Pug |
| Eupithecia tenuiata |
Slender Pug |
| Eupithecia tripunctaria |
White-spotted Pug |
| Eupithecia trisignaria |
Triple-spotted Pug |
| Eupithecia valerianata |
Valerian Pug |
| Eupithecia venosata |
Netted Pug |
| Eupithecia virgaureata |
Golden-rod Pug |
| Euproctis chrysorrhoea |
Brown-tail |
| Euxoa cursoria |
Coast Dart |
| Euxoa tritici |
White-line Dart |
| Evergestis pallidata |
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| Falcaria lacertinaria |
Scalloped Hook-tip |
| Furcula bicuspis |
Alder Kitten |
| Furcula bifida |
Poplar Kitten |
| Furcula furcula |
Sallow Kitten |
| Gastropacha quercifolia |
Lappet |
| Geometra papilionaria |
Large Emerald |
| Grapholita compositella |
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| Gynnidomorpha alismana |
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| Gypsonoma dealbana |
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| Hadena confusa |
Marbled Coronet |
| Hadena perplexa |
Tawny Shears |
| Hedya nubiferana |
Marbled Orchard Tortrix |
| Hedya salicella |
|
| Heliophobus reticulata |
Bordered Gothic |
| Hemaris fuciformis |
Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth |
| Hemistola chrysoprasaria |
Small Emerald |
| Hepialus fusconebulosa |
Map-winged Swift |
| Hepialus hecta |
Gold Swift |
| Homoeosoma sinuella |
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| Horisme tersata |
Fern |
| Horisme vitalbata |
Small Waved Umber |
| Hydraecia petasitis |
Butterbur |
| Hydrelia flammeolaria |
Small Yellow Wave |
| Hydrelia sylvata |
Waved Carpet |
| Hydriomena ruberata |
Ruddy Highflyer |
| Hypena crassalis |
Beautiful Snout |
| Hypena rostralis |
Buttoned Snout |
| Hypomecis roboraria |
Great Oak Beauty |
| Idaea emarginata |
Small Scallop |
| Idaea fuscovenosa |
Dwarf Cream Wave |
| Idaea rusticata subsp. atrosignaria |
Least Carpet |
| Idaea straminata |
Plain Wave |
| Idaea subsericeata |
Satin Wave |
| Idaea sylvestraria |
Dotted Border Wave |
| Ipimorpha retusa |
Double Kidney |
| Ipimorpha subtusa |
Olive |
| Jodis lactearia |
Little Emerald |
| Lacanobia contigua |
Beautiful Brocade |
| Lacanobia suasa |
Dog's Tooth |
| Lacanobia w-latinum |
Light Brocade |
| Lampropteryx suffumata |
Water Carpet |
| Larentia clavaria |
Mallow |
| Lasiocampa quercus |
Oak Eggar |
| Laspeyria flexula |
Beautiful Hook-tip |
| Leucoma salicis |
White Satin Moth |
| Leucoptera malifoliella |
Pear Leaf Blister Moth |
| Ligdia adustata |
Scorched Carpet |
| Lithomoia solidaginis |
Golden-rod Brindle |
| Lithosia quadra |
Four-spotted Footman |
| Lobophora halterata |
Seraphim |
| Lycophotia porphyrea |
True Lover's Knot |
| Lygephila pastinum |
Blackneck |
| Lymantria monacha |
Black Arches |
| Macaria alternata |
Sharp-angled Peacock |
| Macrothylacia rubi |
Fox Moth |
| Melanthia procellata |
Pretty Chalk Carpet |
| Mesoleuca albicillata |
Beautiful Carpet |
| Mompha propinquella |
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| Mompha terminella |
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| Monochroa lucidella |
|
| Monopis weaverella |
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| Mormo maura |
Old Lady |
| Morophaga choragella |
|
| Myelois circumvoluta |
Thistle Ermine |
| Mythimna flammea |
Flame Wainscot |
| Mythimna pudorina |
Striped Wainscot |
| Mythimna straminea |
Southern Wainscot |
| Nebula salicata subsp. latentaria |
Striped Twin-spot Carpet |
| Nematopogon schwarziellus |
|
| Noctua interjecta subsp. caliginosa |
Least Yellow Underwing |
| Noctua orbona |
Lunar Yellow Underwing |
| Nola confusalis |
Least Black Arches |
| Nonagria typhae |
Bulrush Wainscot |
| Notodonta dromedarius |
Iron Prominent |
| Nudaria mundana |
Muslin Footman |
| Nycteola revayana |
Oak Nycteoline |
| Ochsenheimeria vacculella |
Cereal Stem Moth |
| Odezia atrata |
Chimney Sweep |
| Odontosia carmelita |
Scarce Prominent |
| Oligia versicolor |
Rufous Minor |
| Orgyia recens |
Scarce Vapourer |
| Orthonama vittata |
Oblique Carpet |
| Orthosia munda |
Twin-spotted Quaker |
| Orthosia opima |
Northern Drab |
| Orthosia populeti |
Lead-coloured Drab |
| Pachycnemia hippocastanaria |
Horse Chestnut |
| Pammene aurana |
|
| Pancalia leuwenhoekella |
|
| Pandemis dumetana |
|
| Panemeria tenebrata |
Small Yellow Underwing |
| Papestra biren |
Glaucous Shears |
| Paradarisa consonaria |
Square Spot |
| Parasemia plantaginis |
Wood Tiger |
| Parastichtis suspecta |
Suspected |
| Parastichtis ypsillon |
Dingy Shears |
| Parectropis similaria |
Brindled White-spot |
| Pechipogo strigilata |
Common Fan-foot |
| Pelurga comitata |
Dark Spinach |
| Perconia strigillaria |
Grass Wave |
| Peridea anceps |
Great Prominent |
| Perizoma albulata |
Grass Rivulet |
| Perizoma bifaciata |
Barred Rivulet |
| Perizoma sagittata |
Marsh Carpet |
| Philedone gerningana |
|
| Philereme transversata |
Dark Umber |
| Philereme vetulata |
Brown Scallop |
| Phtheochroa rugosana |
|
| Phyllonorycter roboris |
|
| Plagodis dolabraria |
Scorched Wing |
| Plagodis pulveraria |
Barred Umber |
| Platyptilia pallidactyla |
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| Platytes alpinella |
|
| Plemyria rubiginata |
Blue-bordered Carpet |
| Pleuroptya ruralis |
Mother of Pearl |
| Plusia festucae |
Gold Spot |
| Polia bombycina |
Pale Shining Brown |
| Polia trimaculosa |
Silvery Arches |
| Polymixis lichenea subsp. lichenea |
Feathered Ranunculus |
| Polyploca ridens |
Frosted Green |
| Psamathocrita argentella |
|
| Pseudoips prasinana |
Green Silver-lines |
| Pseudopanthera macularia |
Speckled Yellow |
| Pseudotelphusa scalella |
|
| Pseudoterpna pruinata subsp. atropunctaria |
Grass Emerald |
| Ptilodon cucullina |
Maple Prominent |
| Ptycholomoides aeriferanus |
|
| Pyrausta aurata |
|
| Pyrrhia umbra |
Bordered Sallow |
| Rheumaptera cervinalis |
Scarce Tissue |
| Rheumaptera hastata |
Argent & Sable |
| Rheumaptera undulata |
Scallop Shell |
| Rhizedra lutosa |
Large Wainscot |
| Rhyacia simulans |
Dotted Rustic |
| Rivula sericealis |
Straw Dot |
| Saturnia pavonia |
Emperor Moth |
| Schrankia costaestrigalis |
Pinion-streaked Snout |
| Schrankia taenialis |
White-line Snout |
| Scopula floslactata |
Cream Wave |
| Scopula imitaria |
Small Blood-vein |
| Scopula immutata |
Lesser Cream Wave |
| Scopula ornata |
Lace Border |
| Scopula ternata |
Smoky Wave |
| Scotopteryx bipunctaria subsp. cretata |
Chalk Carpet |
| Scotopteryx chenopodiata |
Shaded Broad-bar |
| Scotopteryx mucronata |
Lead Belle |
| Selenia lunularia |
Lunar Thorn |
| Selenia tetralunaria |
Purple Thorn |
| Sesia bembeciformis |
Lunar Hornet Moth |
| Sideridis albicolon |
White Colon |
| Sophronia semicostella |
|
| Spaelotis ravida |
Stout Dart |
| Sphinx ligustri |
Privet Hawk-moth |
| Spilosoma urticae |
Water Ermine |
| Stauropus fagi |
Lobster Moth |
| Stenolechia gemmella |
|
| Stigmella crataegella |
|
| Stigmella speciosa |
|
| Stilbia anomala |
Anomalous |
| Synanthedon culiciformis |
Large Red-belted Clearwing |
| Synanthedon myopaeformis |
Red-belted Clearwing |
| Synanthedon tipuliformis |
Currant Clearwing |
| Synanthedon vespiformis |
Yellow-legged Clearwing |
| Syncopacma larseniella |
|
| Syngrapha interrogationis |
Scarce Silver Y |
| Tethea ocularis subsp. octogesimea |
Figure of Eighty |
| Tethea or |
Poplar Lutestring |
| Thera firmata |
Pine Carpet |
| Thera juniperata |
Juniper Carpet |
| Thumatha senex |
Round-winged Muslin |
| Triaxomera fulvimitrella |
|
| Trichiura crataegi |
Pale Eggar |
| Trichophaga tapetzella |
Tapestry Moth |
| Triphosa dubitata |
Tissue |
| Tyria jacobaeae |
Cinnabar |
| Tyta luctuosa |
Four-spotted |
| Udea lutealis |
|
| Venusia cambrica |
Welsh Wave |
| Watsonalla cultraria |
Barred Hook-tip |
| Xanthia citrago |
Orange Sallow |
| Xanthia gilvago |
Dusky-lemon Sallow |
| Xanthorhoe biriviata |
Balsam Carpet |
| Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata |
Large Twin-spot Carpet |
| Xestia castanea |
Neglected Rustic |
| Xestia ditrapezium |
Triple-spotted Clay |
| Xestia rhomboidea |
Square-spotted Clay |
| Xylena exsoleta |
Sword-grass |
| Xylena vetusta |
Red Sword-grass |
| Ypsolopha parenthesella |
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| Zeuzera pyrina |
Leopard Moth |
| Zygaena trifolii |
Five-spot Burnet |
